Inspired by
scientific sketches, these butterfly
designs are stunning additions to
quilts, wall hangings, framed
pieces, pillows, and tote bags.
Full-color butterflies pose against
light and open branches, flowers,
and leaves. The design on the left
features a Blue Morpho butterfly;
the design on the right is a classic
Monarch.

The bright and
lively Lustrous Copper butterfly is
shown left, and the sweet Alfalfa
Butterfly is on the right. The
bright colors in these butterflies
are enhanced by the simple stitching
of the background elements.

Butterflies and
flowers in horizontal compositions
are excellent for shirtfronts,
placemats, bath towels, aprons, and
bolster pillows. In this design, a
tiger swallowtail is flanked by
colorful snapdragons.

Butterflies bring
to mind fairy tales and fantasy.
These two designs bring dreams to
life! In the design on the left, a
fairy flies with a swarm of
butterflies. On the right, a unicorn
sports a flowing pink mane and
butterfly wings.

When stitching
whimsical butterflies, brighter is
best! Let your work stand out in a
crowd by choosing bold color schemes
for these fashionable designs. Sweet
daisies fill the wings of the
butterfly on the left, while the
butterfly on the right has a
decidedly retro flair.

The movie Best In Show taught
us that God loves a terrier. And
many embroiderers love terriers,
too! Our request list has been
jam-packed with suggestions for more
breeds in the quick-stitching
"graceful" style. Robyn wrote to
request her two favorite terriers.
Thank you, Robyn, for the request!

The Request of the Week program is
one where you can suggest a design for us to draw and digitize.
It's
a popular program, and designs
are scheduled through the end of 2015 and beyond. But we still
want
to read your ideas! Send them to
stitch@emblibrary.com. We'll add them to the list of designs to be created!